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AUSTIN COOPER’S FASCINATING BOOK , MAKING A POSTER

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Jim Clark

The career of graphic designer, Austin Cooper (1890-1964), may be characterized as enacting how British Canadians were, less than a hundred years ago. Born in the farming village of Souris, Manitoba, he hopped over to Montreal, and then to London, … Continue reading →

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BOOKS—WHERE ARE THEY GOING?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Jim Clark

For many centuries, books were the virtually sole way to find out what others in other places were thinking about. Since the dawn of printing, artisans of book design and artisans of discursive design have found indescribable gratification in being … Continue reading →

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PANORAMA DE LA MONTAGNE

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jim Clark

Panorama de la Montagne 1938 Alexandra Exter (illustrator) Marie Colmont (author) The “piece of resistance”–from the point of view of graphic art– in the Pere Castor series is the  1938 accordion book, that unfolds to 94″ (ht. 9 3/8″) to … Continue reading →

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PERE CASTOR’S SERIES OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Jim Clark

When we hear the expression, “French Illustrated Books,” our thoughts immediately turn to dazzling, audacious imagery in tandem with chic, often risque literature. But there is a remarkable and much-beloved series of that genre which devotes graphic printing prowess to … Continue reading →

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